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Last week, South Sudan's ruling party secretary-general, Pagan Amum, won
an important court battle, absolving him of allegations that he received a $30
million corrupt payment in 2006. The accusations came from former Finance Minister
Arthur Akuien Chol, who alleged earlier this year that he had received orders
from "above" to transfer the public money, according to local
reports. The court acquitted Amum based on insufficient evidence. The money,
however, remains unaccounted for, according to local
reports. And the odds of any journalist in South Sudan investigating the
matter further are slim.